January 3, 2021

Browse our AEA Virtual Book Exhibit with Christian Pizarro Winting

Welcome to the Columbia University Press virtual exhibit booth for the 2021 American Economic Association annual meeting. I am Christian Pizarro Winting, the editor for CUP’s books in economics. This last year has been an undoubtedly tough one for all,...

January 1, 2021

Announcing Our 2021 Economics Catalog

Letter from the editor: 2020 has undoubtedly been a year of significance for the field of economics. The pandemic has presented unique challenges to the implementation of effective policies, and the field has come under close scrutiny as opinions vary...

December 30, 2020

New From Our Distributed Presses! Geopolitical Imagination, Urban Resilience in a Global Context and More!

Our weekly list of new books from our distributed presses is now available! ibidem Press Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society Geopolitical Imagination Ideology and Utopia in Post-Soviet Russia Mikhail Suslov In this timely book, Mikhail Suslov discusses contemporary Russian...

December 22, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Out of the Dark Night, Aimlessness, and More!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Out of the Dark Night Essays on Decolonization Achille Mbembe Out of the Dark Night reconstructs critical theory’s historical and philosophical framework for understanding colonial and postcolonial events and expands our sense...

December 16, 2020

New From Our Distributed Presses! To Be A Water Protector, Thinking the Problematic, and More!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Association for Asian Studies Asia Shorts Teaching About Asia in a Time of Pandemic Edited by David Kenley Teaching About Asia in a Time of Pandemic presents many lessons learned by educators...

December 15, 2020

New Book Tuesday! Underwater, Made in Hong Kong, and More!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Society and the Environment Underwater Loss, Flood Insurance, and the Moral Economy of Climate Change in the United States Rebecca Elliott In Underwater, Rebecca Elliott explores how families, communities, and governments confront...

December 11, 2020

New from transcript publishing! Truth and Fiction, Dramatic Disgust and More!

Our weekly list of new books is now available! transcript publishing From the Culture & Theory series Truth and Fiction Conspiracy Theories in Eastern European Culture and Literature Edited by Peter Deutschmann, Jens Herlth, and Alois Woldan Many influential conspiracy...

December 10, 2020

Five Ideas for a Plastic-Free Holiday Season

Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and Joanna Atherfold Finn

“Plastic Free July inspires me to step up my commitment to reducing single-use plastic in my daily life and on tour.” ~Jack Johnson, musician and Plastic Free Foundation ambassador We’re wrapping up our American Geophysical Union virtual exhibit with a...

December 9, 2020

New From the Association for Asian Studies The Pandemic

Our weekly list of new books is now available! Association for Asian Studies The Pandemic Perspectives on Asia Edited by Vinayak Chaturvedi This collection of essays provides analyses of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia. It covers the first phase of...

December 9, 2020

Q&A: John Mutter on Climate Change Science

“It is rare to find a book that succinctly explains the scientific basis for one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. For anyone looking to learn the foundations of climate science, Mutter’s primer is an excellent jump start....

December 9, 2020

Video: Mark C. Taylor Reads from His New Book, Intervolution: Smart Bodies Smart Things

 “Intervolution is at once informative and thought-provoking—a fascinating exploration of the ever-narrowing gap between men and machines. Mark C. Taylor uses his own experience of chronic illness to probe some of the central questions of our time.” ~Elizabeth Kolbert,...

December 8, 2020

Announcing the Columbia University Press Spring 2021 Catalog

Dear Readers, It has been a year of turmoil and uncertainty, as well as a year of inspiring movements for social justice. As we reflect on the ways recent events have challenged us, we are proud to announce this season’s...